Fence-wire stretcher



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L. WYSSINGBR & M. H. BAER. FENCE WIRE STRETGHER.

No. 516,040. Patented Mar. 6, 1894.

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UNITED, STATES maar LEONARD VYSSlNGER AND MARTIN H. BAER, OF LETERSBURG, MARYLAND.

FENCE-WlRE. STRETCH ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Lettersatent No. 516,040, dated March 6,1894. Application led November 1o, 1893. 4sans no. 490,571. at man.)

To aU whom it may concern.:

Beit known that we, LEONARD WYssINGER and MARTIN H. BAER, both residents of Leitersburg, in the county of Vashington and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence Wire Stretchers; and we do hereby declare that the following isa full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in devices to be used in connection with wire fences, by means of which all the wires or strands comprising the fence, maybestretched or slackened at the same time and under equal tension. The object of the invention is to provide an improved device of the above character which shall possess superior advantages with respect to economy and efciency in use.

Theinvention consistsinthe novel construction and combination of parte hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings- Figli re 1 is a perspective view of a wire fence showing our improved stretcher applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation ot the same. Fig. 3 is a plan View, the operating handle being removed. Fig. 1i is a horizontal section on the line :c-Jo, Fig. 2.

In the said drawings, the reference numeral l designates the fence post, and 2 thewires, which pass through the staples 3, secured to the post. Any number of wires desired may be employed, four being shown in the present instance.

The numerals 4 and 5, designate two blocks, preferably made of wood, each being provided with a transverse bolt 6, to prevent splitting of the same. At one end these blocks are out away, forming an arm 7 which rests against one side of the fence post. These arms are provided with apertures 8, and the other ends of the blocks are provided with apertures 9. Passing through the apertures 9, is a screw bolt 10, having a retaining nut 12 at one end and the other end bent into a hook 13. This hook engages with an eye 14, of a bar 15, the other end of which is bent at a right angle and passed through an aperture in theience post, and also through the aperture in the arms 7 where it is bent or clinched, thus securely holding the blocks to said post. Stopped in a recess in the lower block 4, is a vertical roller 15, to which the ends of the wires or strands 2 are secured. This roller passes through a circular aperture in the upper block 5, and has its upper end cut away forming an angular head 16, which engages with a correspondingly shaped aperture 1n a removable operating handle 17. The roller is also provided with a removable ratchet wheel 1S, with which engages a pawl 19 pivoted to block 5. Near its upper end the roller is formed with a series ot holes 20, to receive a retaining bar 2l.

The operation is"`as follows: The roller is inserted in its bearings in the blocks, and the latter fitted to the fence post and secured thereto by means of the bars 15. The wires or strands are now secured to the roller and by rotating the latter by means of the operating handle the Wires are stretched or tightened, the pawl and ratchet preventing backward movement ot' the roller during the operation of stretching. When the proper tension has been given to the wires, the retaining bar 21 is inserted in one of the holes 20, with its other end resting against the side of the fence post. The operating lever or handle and the ratchet wheel can now be removed, to be used with another roller, the retaining bar preventing the roller from moving backward and the wires from unwinding. To slacken the wires the handle is connected with the roller and the retaining bar removed. The roller is nonT allowed to turn backward the proper distance when the said bar is again engaged therewith to prevent further movement.

From the above it will be seen that we provide a very simple and efficient device which can be adjusted or secured to the fence post with ease and facility.

Having thus described our invention, what We claim isy 1. The combination with a fence post, of the ICO the bent bars passing through said post and arms, each having an eye at one end, the hooked bolts passing through said blocks and engaging with said eyes, the rotatable-roller having an angular head and a Aseries of holes near its upper end, andthe removable retaining bar, substantially as and for the purpose described.

in testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own We have hereunto affixed our signatures in presence of two Witnesses.

LEONARD TvVYSSNGER. MARTIN H. BAER.

W'itnesses:

ALLEN YINGLING, E. C. Hess. 

